The first ever roadmap for a national care service in England that would help ease NHS pressures, transform lives and tackle growing workforce shortages is published today (Thursday). The document,... read more →
UNISON has secured a deal totalling almost £300,000 pounds in holiday pay for over 2,000 council workers and schools staff in Bolton. The deal resolves a two-year disagreement between the... read more →
Today, we welcome in Pride season when UNISON activists will again join Prides across every region and nation to celebrate our LGBT+ members and the wider community. UNISON’s LGBT+ members... read more →
UNISON has announced that Environment Agency members have secured a mandate for strike action over the next six months after the recent industrial action ballot. The new mandate marks a... read more →
The 2023 pay round has highlighted some campaigning, organising and bargaining opportunities around bank contracts. This guidance is aimed at UNISON branches and organisers to help them have informed conversations... read more →
UNISON has been campaigning for a decent pay rise for council and school workers, calling for a pay increase of inflation plus 2% – based on the Treasury’s annual forecast... read more →
After months of campaigning, support workers in Wales have secured a 15% pay increase and the Foundation Living Wage. In April 2022, the Welsh Government made £48m available to social... read more →
Social workers and occupational therapists (OTs) working for South Gloucestershire council are to strike twice this week. Staff will walk out for two days of action, today (Tuesday) and again... read more →
Schools are grappling with insufficient funding. As school budgets reach breaking point, there are inevitable consequences for the quality of education being provided to young people, as well as the... read more →
UNISON members, the TUC and protesters rallied outside the Westminster parliament last night to defend the right to strike. The emergency protest coincided with the government’s new anti-strike legislation, the... read more →